"But it's different," Strange pointed out the flaw in this view: "Those that can use magic are still part of the human race, not beasts. They possess everything humans possess, they have wisdom, the ability to think, and can pass on their knowledge."
"Also she mentioned to me, they are also organised, like ordinary people, they work in groups, they cooperate, they possess every advantage that a normal human has, in addition to magic..."
"So why haven't they ruled over the human race? Or rather, why haven't you heard of them in your previous life? Why hasn't such a superior and strong group stepped forward and led humanity to greater glory?"
Strange fell silent, Shiller said to him: "Maybe it's possible that their abilities are indeed far superior to ordinary humans, they are nobler than us, they don't use these powers to enslave ordinary people."
"But you and I both know that if humans have wisdom, they will have ambition and desire. If they are truly superior and can achieve in an instant what ordinary people cannot achieve in decades, without paying any cost, then we would certainly have seen brutal wars between them and ordinary people in the history books."
"Humans even want to rule over other humans based on nationality and skin color, let alone a truly superior ability?"
"So..." Strange said this with some hesitation.
"Then, of course, they must pay a price ," Shiller spread out his hands and said: "If you still don't believe it, why don't you try it?"
"I..." Strange closed his eyes, he furrowed his brows, seeming somewhat pained, after all, anyone would feel crestfallen after having their skill, learned through many bitter years, denied.
But he had to admit, he was very curious about this magical power.
Or rather, the way he was introduced to magic, Strange was filled with doubt in his heart, he wanted to know, where does this power come from, why is it so strong? Does it truly not have any weaknesses?
Shiller looked at Strange, he thought, now, this future Supreme Magician was not actively seeking magic due to a strong desire to save himself or others, but on an ordinary morning like this, he had learnt the other half of the truth about this world.
The shock he received was great, but the questions he was considering were different. Strange still had the leisure to ponder profound philosophical questions, instead of being like a homeless dog with nowhere to go, regarding magic as his only lifeline.
The change in his social status gave Strange a considerable initiative when facing The Ancient One.
Strange still has a way out. Even if he doesn't become the Supreme Magician, he can still be a happy millionaire in ordinary society, and even if he eventually becomes the Supreme Magician, he can still play an important role in this society.
This is also Shiller's objective.
Shiller has always believed that a Supreme Magician who is completely detached from human society is not good enough, when they continually put themselves in an estranged and superior position, their mentality will gradually change, and they will become detached from the ordinary human race, forgetting that they too were born in this ordinary society, which is the root of everything.
This is very likely to make them the biggest threat to human society.
Even if Strange, like The Ancient One, could truly transcend beyond worldly matters and preserve his original heart, his impact would be too small. With the status and ability of a Supreme Magician, one can indeed do more.
The more others do, the less Shiller has to do, and the more paid loafing time he has.
So Shiller chose to take a financial offensive. He stunned Strange, the future Supreme Magician, with a windfall, so he wouldn't drift too far from society.
Shiller asked Strange: "Aren't you happy being rich?"
"Of course, I'm happy," Strange answered instinctively: "Who isn't happy with money?"
"You may feel happy being rich now, but after you have come into contact with the magical and great magic, you will find..."
"Being rich actually isn't enough to make me happy?"
"... you will find that being rich is really quite joyful."